The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-10
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70 the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
The time has arrived when the Republic ans
of Indiana NAV with propriety begin to consider
the question of their standard bearers for next
wear This is as true as respects our own leaders
in Indiana as it is of the national ticket 1t is, in
deed a matter of supreme Importance that our
candidate for Governor shall be an unequivocal
quantity in the ensuing struggle. Anything
short of the right selection would be an act AKIN
to self-destruction. Our margin in Indiana 10
not to be willfully trified with by putting 1t i2
serfeit. An inefficient and hobbhng leader would
not only imperil our local interests by turning
the State over to a four years domination of
Democracy, but would endanger the presi
Dental ticket and the welfare OF the
whole Nation. Let there DO no trifiing, no
foolishness. no dallying with weakness OF
certainty there is one man In Indians VINO can
carry the Republican banner triumphantiy IN
next years contest 1t Is not meant 10 say thas
there are not Others who can win; but there Is
one. Ard that is Hon. Will Cumback, o.
Greensburg He possesses every element OF
strength and every qualification desirable from
political wisdom and experience. His acquaint-
ance with the people of the State is almost uni
versal, and his abilities as public speaker are
of the highest order. His manners are eeniai,
refined and digniied, and the whole man is OF
metal and bearing to be known, and honorod and
admired by the great Republican constituency OF
Indiana.
In matters like this nothing is to be blinked or
concealed. Governor Cumback was once clear
" Individually, honestly entitled to the highest
political honor which the State OF Indiana could,
bestow. As to the circumstances and motives
which prevented him from receiving that nonor
let only this be said, that he was entitled to 1t
pv every principle and axiom Of honorable Dolit-
ical controversy. As Tor tho rest 1t Is sufnciens
to say that the debt was never palo-tno wrong
was never righted.
Governor Cumback's ser vices in civil and mil
itary life have been conspicuous The people
have never had more competent. fAItnful, or
honest public servant Scarcely had he emerged
from boyhood when he became an efficient mem
Der of Congress. He was in at the birth OF the
Republican party. He has shared all the eriefs
and triumphs of that party from the first day OF
doubted his loyalty and devotion. During the
war he held position of great responsibility
handling immense sums OF money In tho pay
ment of the soldiers. Afterwards as revenue
collector more than a hundred millions of dol
lars passed through his hands, and never q cent
went wrong In 1868 his canvass OF tho State
was regarded of the most brilliant ever
made. In the contest of last year his
voios kDo was so ali msn that anu the
confidence of the Prohibitionists in the integrity
of Cumback saved the election to the Repuo-
licans. 1t is so recorded mat was announcer
victory added to 6S Now for the third. In so
far as party fealty and the successful champion
ship of the right cause can entitle man to the
honors of his fellowcitizeus. Governor Cum
back has earned the highest that can be be-
slowed.
But it is not on the ground OF political desert
that political conventions must choose their
leaders It is availability, efficiency. strength
And these are the claims which the supporters
of Cumback put forward in his behalf. Look
over the field and II he IS not the natural,
the inevitable candidate With him for our
standard bearer it will not be question or VIC
tory or defeat but the size OF the majority so
here is our choice for 1888: For Governor, Will
Cumback of Decatur IN FOR VICTORY.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 10.